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Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray (HC-170) Paint Color


Color Name: Stonington Gray (HC-170)
Hex Color Code: #CACBC5
RGB Color Code: RGB(202, 203, 197)
CMYK Values*: 0.5%, 0.0%, 3.0%, 20.4%
Color Family (Hue): Neutral





About Stonington Gray (HC-170) color - its meaning and example


What color is Stonington Gray (HC-170)?

Stonington Gray (HC-170) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Stonington Gray (HC-170) is #CACBC5, and the RGB color code is RGB(202, 203, 197).

In the RGB color model, Stonington Gray (HC-170) has a red value of 202, a green value of 203, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 70° (degrees), 5.5 % saturation, and 78.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Stonington Gray (HC-170) has a hue of 70° (degrees), 3.0 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.


Stonington Gray (HC-170) is cool or warm?

The color Stonington Gray (HC-170) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Stonington Gray (HC-170)?

Stonington Gray (HC-170) has an LRV of nearly 59. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Stonington Gray (HC-170)

Light Color


Compare LRV 59 of Stonington Gray (HC-170) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 59 puts Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray (HC-170) paint color in the medium category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Stonington Gray (HC-170) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(202, 203, 197)
Red
202 (79.2%)
Green
203 (79.6%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.49%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.96%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(70deg, 5.5 %, 78.4 %)

Hue
70°
Saturation
5.45 %.
Lightness
78.43 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 50, 37)
Red
22 (8.5%)
Yellow
50 (19.7%)
Blue
37 (14.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
70°
Saturation
2.96 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 70°

W: 77.25 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 55.79

Y : 59.3

Z : 61.33

YXY

Y1 : 59.3

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 20.78%

M : 20.39%

Y : 22.75%


LRV

~ 59.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.2GY 8.0/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 81.46

A : -1.42

B : 2.86

CIE-Lch

L : 81.46

C : 3.19

H : 116.5

CIE-Luv

L : 81.46

U : -0.23

V : 4.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.01

A : -5.44

B : 6.69






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Stonington Gray (HC-170) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


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ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Classic


Stonington Gray (HC-170) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Stonington Gray (HC-170) to RAL Classic


#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
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ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
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ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
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RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Stonington Gray (HC-170) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Stonington Gray (HC-170) to Pantone PMS


#C7C9C7
PANTONE 420 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
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ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
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PANTONE 2330 C
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
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PANTONE Cool Gray 2 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


Stonington Gray (HC-170) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Stonington Gray (HC-170) to British Standard 4800


#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#D2D2D2
BS 02-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


Stonington Gray (HC-170) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Stonington Gray (HC-170) to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Stonington Gray (HC-170) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Stonington Gray (HC-170) to Pantone TCX







Paint similar to Stonington Gray (HC-170) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Stonington Gray (HC-170) (Paint - Benjamin Moore). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams


Stonington Gray (HC-170) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Stonington Gray (HC-170) to Sherwin Williams


#CCCCC5
Front Porch (SW 7651)
ΔE - 0.67 (99.3% similar)
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ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
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Aloof Gray (SW 6197)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
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Passive (SW 7064)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Stonington Gray (HC-170) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Stonington Gray (HC-170) to Dunn-Edwards


#C7C7C2
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ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
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ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#CBCDC4
Silhouette (DE 6276)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#CAC7C4
Ice Gray (DEC 790)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Behr


Stonington Gray (HC-170) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Stonington Gray (HC-170) to Behr


#C8C8C0
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ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
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ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
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ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
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Dolphin Fin (790C-3)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)





PPG Paints


Stonington Gray (HC-170) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Stonington Gray (HC-170) to PPG Paints


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ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
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Solitary State (PPG1009-3)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
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Silver Band (PPG0995-3)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#CDCCC9
Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Stonington Gray (HC-170) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Stonington Gray (HC-170) to Benjamin Moore


#CBCDCA
Perspective® (CSP-5)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#CACAC8
Metro Gray (1459)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#D3D4CC
Gray Owl (2137-60)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#D3D0C9
Barren Plain (2111-60)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)


Valspar


Stonington Gray (HC-170) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Stonington Gray (HC-170) to Valspar


#D0CFC6
Passing Shadow (T668)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#CDD0C7
Chilean Sea Bass (V142-2)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#CCCECC
Bay Waves (4008-1A)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#D5D3CC
Tempered Gray (4004-1A)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


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